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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.85, 6,397.55 and 2,703.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.85, 6,397.55 and 2,703.49 is: 4,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.85 : 6,397.55 = 2,703.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.85/6,397.55 = 2,703.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.85x = 6,397.55 × 2,703.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.85x = 17,295,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,712.45/4,265.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.46

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